The Different Types of Rockabilly Hairstyles for Girls

Rockabilly hairstyles all begin by curling some or all of the hair.

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"Rockabilly" refers to the particular style of music popular in the 1950s that was a blend of rock and roll and country. Fans of this style of music and its descendants, such as psychobilly and folk-punk, dress in a particular style. This style's corresponding hairstyles all begin from a similar starting point, and branch out in one of several different ways.

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In order to achieve the most authentic rockabilly styles, you must have the era-appropriate hair cut. This cut is simple and practical, as it can be styled many ways but does not preclude simple styling on your "dressed-down" days. The hair is cut to approximately four inches long all over the head, except for the sections in front of the ears but not including the bangs, which is about three inches long. This length allows for even curling of hair without having to deal with a pileup of length. As for hair color, while it is perfectly acceptable to have blond hair in the rockabilly style, dark or even dyed-black hair is more common and the more "classic" rockabilly look.

Bettie Page

The "Bettie Page" style, also called the "Pin-Up" style, is a variant of the main haircut. The bangs are cut short and straight across to show off well-groomed eyebrows and a smooth forehead. The rest of the hair is left longer, usually shoulder-length, and is usually not layered. This is because it is often pulled up into a high ponytail, which can be totally curled or left straight with a flip at the bottom.

Victory Rolls

Victory rolls refer to a style left over from the 1940s in which sections of hair are rolled up and pinned to the head to create "tubes" of hair. While this style first became popular in the 1940s, it maintained popularity in the rockabilly period and has experienced a resurgence of late. The section of hair to be rolled is often the bangs, but vertical rolls with the front, shorter sections of hair in front of the ears are also common. Victory rolls are also often stacked, one on top of the other, on either side of the part in the hair.

Pin Curls

Pin curls are created by rolling a section of damp hair around a finger, then sliding it off and pinning it to the head to dry with a U-shaped hairpin (not a bobby pin, because bobby pins tend to crimp hair). Once dry, gently brush out the pin curls to create waves. Pin or otherwise fasten one side of your hair back to finish the look.

Bouffant

Another classic rockabilly hairstyle for women is the bouffant. This is usually a teased, hair-sprayed "beehive" that exaggerates the crown of the head upwards. However, there are several variants, among which are: a tall, immobile beehive created from teased curly hair; a less extreme beehive that is worn with a short front part in the hair; a teased crown and top of the head that is worn in conjunction with straight or "Bettie Page" style bangs; an only slightly-teased crown work with a regular side part and pin curls.

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